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Bigbear.ai

Sr. Application Developer

Washington, DC · Hybrid

$85K - $205K/yr

Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. May supervise others.

Bigbear.ai

Lead Data Engineer

Washington, DC · Hybrid

$135K - $211K/yr

Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. May supervise others.

Gormat

Senior Data Scientist

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

$168K - $183K/yr

The ideal candidate is able to plan and lead major technology assignments, evaluate performance results, and recommend major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. The candidate ...

VTG

SWFTS Lead Engineer

Manassas, VA · Hybrid

$200K/yr

Responsibilities include assigning tasks to engineering teams, setting long and short-term project goals, negotiating with vendors and clients, ensuring the project stays within time and budgetary ...

VTG

SWFTS Lead Engineer

Manassas, VA · On-site

$160K - $200K/yr

Responsibilities include assigning tasks to engineering teams, setting long and short-term project goals, negotiating with vendors and clients, ensuring the project stays within time and budgetary ...

VTG

Deputy Program Manager

Manassas, VA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Responsibilities include assigning tasks to engineering teams, setting long and short-term project goals, negotiating with vendors and clients, ensuring the project stays within time and budgetary ...

Pivot Path Solutions

.NET Software Developer

Fairfax, VA · On-site +1

$48 - $63.25/hr

Evaluating cyber and performance results and providing recommendations for changes affecting short-term project growth and success. * Implements industry best practices to ensure cyber compliance is ...

Gormat

Senior Data Scientist

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

The ideal candidate is able to plan and lead major technology assignments, evaluate performance results, and recommend major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. The candidate ...

Pivot Path Solutions

.NET Software Developer

Fairfax, VA · Remote

$49.50 - $65.25/hr

Evaluating cyber and performance results and providing recommendations for changes affecting short-term project growth and success. * Implements industry best practices to ensure cyber compliance is ...

Gormat

Senior Data Scientist

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

$168K - $183K/yr

The ideal candidate is able to plan and lead major technology assignments, evaluate performance results, and recommend major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. The candidate ...

Veredus - DC

Multiple opens for Java Developers

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$54.50 - $70.75/hr

Plans and leads major technology assignments Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success Functions as a technical expert across multiple ...

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How much do short term project jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for short term project in Washington is $24.24, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.97 and $24.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced when working on short term projects, and how can I prepare for them?

Short term projects often require team members to quickly adapt, learn new processes, and deliver results within tight deadlines. One common challenge is managing time effectively to ensure all tasks are completed without sacrificing quality. It's also important to communicate clearly with team members and stakeholders, as rapid changes can occur. To prepare, familiarize yourself with the project objectives as early as possible, prioritize tasks, and stay flexible to shifting requirements.

What is a short term project?

Short term projects are assignments or tasks that are designed to be completed within a limited timeframe, typically ranging from a few days to a few months. These projects often focus on achieving specific goals, solving a particular problem, or completing a defined deliverable in a set period. Short term projects are common in various industries and can provide flexibility for both employers and workers, making them ideal for freelance, contract, or temporary positions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a short term project role, and why are they important?

Success in a Short Term Project role requires strong project management abilities, adaptability, and domain-specific expertise, often supported by relevant education or experience. Familiarity with project management tools like Asana, Trello, or Microsoft Project and, where applicable, certifications such as PMP can be valuable. Outstanding time management, communication, and problem-solving skills help professionals excel in meeting tight deadlines and collaborating with diverse teams. These competencies ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on scope, and with high quality despite limited timelines.
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Infographic showing various Short Term Project job openings in Washington as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $50,423 per year, or $24.2 per hour.

Senior Data Scientist - Wash DC; TS clearance required to apply

Bow Wave LLC

Washington, DC

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Project Overview:

This dynamic project supports the FBI in strengthening its mission-critical operations through the delivery of integrated technical, operational, and analytical services. The focus is on enhancing the FBI's enterprise systems by maintaining secure cloud environments such as AWS and Azure, while enabling advanced data capabilities through scalable ETL pipelines and the migration of custom-developed tools into enterprise platforms. In parallel, the team engages in forward-leaning research on emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, and mobile messaging applications to inform next-generation solutions. As part of its operational mission, the project provides direct case support and real-time data analysis for high-profile events managed by the 24/7 operations center.

Responsibilities:

  • Plans and leads major technology assignments.
  • Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success.
  • Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments.
  • Collaborates with nontechnical, national security investigators and analysts to understand their data science needs, suggest solutions, and complete the work in a timely manner.
  • Leads and/or design machine learning (ML), statistical analysis, and data analysis tasks.
  • Leverages existing and/or conduct custom Extract Transform Load (ETL) work to aggregate data from multiple repositories and condition the data to provide novel insights.
  • Interprets data, identify features and model variables, assess the quality of model outputs, generate alternatives, and conduct remediation.
  • Finds and designs new approaches to handling, analyzing, and using large volumes of data
  • and/or data sets, and explore fundamental issues with data handling, search, and retention.
  • Designs new software code to improve data search processes, and design, test, and validate the quality of data and data processes.
  • Automates routine workflows and data analysis steps to assist with workflow automation.
  • Reports results of analyses and provide actionable recommendations.

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum Eight (8) years of relevant experience with a BS in Data Science, Mathematics, Information Science, Statistics, Engineering, Business Analytics, or related degree; OR Four (4) years of relevant experience with an MS degree in Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related degree.

Required Experience:

  • Demonstrate high level of proficiency in all functional responsibilities and expert knowledge of data science and/or data analytics with: High proficiency in Python

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